Thai Studies Program
Degree Structure
1) General Education Courses 30 Credits
2) Specialize Courses 75 Credits
2.1) Compulsory Courses 45 Credits
2.1.1 Core Courses 18 Credits
2.1.2 Thai Studies 27 Credits
2.2) Prescribed Elective 30 Credits
2.2.1 Thematic Thai Studies 27 Credits
2.2.2 Internship / Research Project 3 Credits
3) Elective Courses/Minor Area Courses 15 Credits
4) Free Elective 9 Credits
Total 129 Credits
1) General Education Courses 30 Credits
Part 1
TU100 Civic Engagements 3 (3-0-6)
TU101 Thailand, ASEAN, and the World 3 (3-0-6)
TU102 Social Life Skills 3 (3-0-6)
TU103 Life and Sustainability 3 (3-0-6)
TU104 Critical Thinking, Reading, and Writing 3 (3-0-6)
TU105 Communication Skills in English 3 (3-0-6)
TU106 Creativity and Communication 3 (3-0-6)
Part 2 (choose 3 courses)
TU113 Fundamentals of Philosophy and Religions 3 (3-0-6)
TU117 Development of the Modern World 3 (3-0-6)
TU124 Society and Economy 3 (3-0-6)
AS125 Introduction to ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
EC210 Introductory Economics 3 (3-0-6)
BA291 Introduction to Business 3 (3-0-6)
LA100 Introduction to Law and Legal System 3 (3-0-6)
PY200 General Psychology 3 (3-0-6)
2) Specialize Courses 75 Credits
2.1) Compulsory Courses 45 Credits
2.1.1 Core Courses 18 Credits
PD201 Principle of Law for Social Justice 3 (3-0-6)
PD202 Intercultural Communication 3 (3-0-6)
PD203 Presentation and Public Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
PD204 Data Science 3 (3-0-6)
PD205 Multilateralism and International Organization 3 (3-0-6)
PD301 Social Science Research Method 3 (3-0-6)
2.1.2 Thai Studies 27 Credits
THS101 Listening and Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
THS102 Reading 3 (3-0-6)
THS103 Writing 3 (3-0-6)
THS121 Translation 3 (3-0-6)
THS241 Thai History 3 (3-0-6)
THS343 Society and Culture of Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS374 Thai Politics 3 (3-0-6)
THS400 Seminars in Thai Studies 3 (3-0-6)
THS409 Selected Topics in Thai Studies 3 (3-0-6)
2.2) Prescribed Elective 30 Credits
2.2.1 Thematic Thai Studies (choose 9 courses) 27 Credits
THS320 Advanced Thai 3 (3-0-6)
THS321 Contemporary Thai Literature 3 (3-0-6)
THS322 Art and Architecture of Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS324 Thai Dance and Music 3 (3-0-6)
THS429 Selected Topics in Language, Arts, and Literature 3 (3-0-6)
THS231 Thai Cuisine 3 (3-0-6)
THS233 Media and Entertainment in Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS331 Thai Traditional Medicine and Massage 3 (3-0-6)
THS332 Business in Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS439 Selected Topics in Industry and Hospitality 3 (3-0-6)
THS242 Buddhism in Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS341 Modern Thai History 3 (3-0-6)
THS344 Ethnic and Religious Pluralism in Thai Society 3 (3-0-6)
THS353 Economics Development of Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS441 Gender and Sexuality in Thailand 3 (3-0-6)
THS449 Selected Topics in Social Issues 3 (3-0-6)
2.2.2 Internship / Research Project (choose 1 course) 3 Credits
THS491 Internship 3 (3-0-6)
THS492 Research Project 3 (3-0-6)
3) Elective Courses/Minor Area Courses (choose 5 courses) 15 Credits
3.1 ASEAN Studies
THS271 Development of Southeast Asia 3 (3-0-6)
THS272 Development of Mainland Southeast Asian Countries 3 (3-0-6)
THS273 Development of Maritime Southeast Asian Countries 3 (3-0-6)
THS371 Multiculturalism in ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
THS381 Political-Security Cooperation in ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
THS382 Economic Cooperation in ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
THS383 Socio-Cultural Cooperation in ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
THS496 Seminar on Current Issues in ASEAN 3 (3-0-6)
3.2 Chinese Studies
CHI101 Chinese Listening and Speaking 3 (3-0-6)
CHI102 Chinese Reading 3 (3-0-6)
CHI103 Chinese Writing 3 (3-0-6)
CHI241 Chinese History 3 (3-0-6)
CHI242 Chinese Culture and Society 3 (3-0-6)
CHI246 Chinese Philosophy 3 (3-0-6)
CHI255 Information Technology in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI353 Economics and Business in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI358 Business Negotiation in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI362 Politics in China 3 (3-0-6)
CHI378 Chinese Art and Architecture 3 (3-0-6)
3.3 Indian Studies
IDS100 Hindi 1 3 (3-0-6)
IDS101 Hindi 2 3 (3-0-6)
IDS102 Hindi 3 3 (3-0-6)
IDS240 Indian History 3 (3-0-6)
IDS241 Culture and Society of India 3 (3-0-6)
IDS246 Indian Media 3 (3-0-6)
IDS247 Indian Film Industry 3 (3-0-6)
IDS249 Indian Traditional Wellness 3 (3-0-6)
IDS260 Indian Politics 3 (3-0-6)
IDS345 Science and Information Technology in India 3 (3-0-6)
IDS386 Indian Dance and Performing Art 3 (3-0-6)
3.4 Courses offered by International Programs at Thammasat University or SOAS University of London
4) Free Elective 9 Credits